Lmra bahrain announces new amendments to labor laws ask. Anything inconsistent with the provisions of this code heretofore issued shall, to the extend of such inconsistency, be null and void. This post was contributed by heros leask, associate at norton rose fulbright middle east llp on september 2nd 2012, the kingdomof bahrains legislative decree law no. And the civil and commercial procedures act promulgated by legislative decree no. On july 26, 2012, the king of the kingdom of bahrain issued a new labour law no. Lmra bahrain has at last announced new amendments to labor laws that aim at bringing more sanity into bahrains labor market. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Bahrain sets new minimum wage for private sector workers. The old labour law entitled employees to 21 days leave, plus public holidays and weekends increasing to at least 28 days leave after five years.
Bahrain, a small island country both in terms of geography 765 sq. This program aims to educate officials of the companies building skills and professional knowledge to avoid the labor problems that may occur in the work environment, the program will follow these major points. Eminent lawyers of the country have lauded his works in the matters of criminal and commercial law, and his success rate speaks for itself. Bahrain labour law other resources from gulftalent. Firms will be prosecuted for firing staff members because of their race, sex or religion. Minimum employment rights in bahrain dla piper guide to.
The promulgation of the labour law in the private sector. Additional research and analysis on the middle east employment market and hr practices can be. There are lot of things in labour laws that were not easy to understand but i try my best to give the simplest possible explanation of each provisions and article related to indemnity laws. Retirement gratuities for government employees and amendments thereto. Working hours regular working hours are 8 hoursday, 48 hoursweek. We salman bin hamad al khalifa deputy king of the kingdom of bahrain. Bahrains new labour law governing annual leave for employees is allegedly costing companies millions of dinars and businessmen claim leave costs have doubled since the new regulations came into. There is no separate minimum wage legislation in the country. Private sector companies in bahrain which discriminate against employees on grounds of their sex, race or religion will be prosecuted under proposed new laws. The new law has been aligned with several arab and international labour treaties and conventions to which bahrain is a signatory and which have come into. Every employer shall afford priority of employment to citizens.
The bahrain labour ordinance enacted in 1957 and amendments thereto are hereby repealed and replaced by the labour law for the private sector, annexed hereto, and any provision which is contrary thereto is so repealed, but with due regard to the provisions of article 111 of the said labour law for the private sector. If you want to download this document in pdfexcel or to print it, you must accept the. The introduction of the labor law number 36 of 2012 the new labor law in bahrain repealed previous labor legislation, a classic case of new wording solely dedicated to reform. Labour law in bahrain any business operating in kingdom of bahrain which employs staff, need to be aware of and abide by the latest labour rules, and of the statutory responsibilities and obligations pertaining to recruitment, employment terms and termination. This guide to law online bahrain contains a selection of bahraini legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. We, isa bin salman al khalifa, amir of the state of bahrain. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Here is what the bahrain labour law has to say about these. Labour act, 2003 ministry of employment and labour relations.
The labour law in the private sector promulgated by virtue of decree law no. It has been almost two years since the introduction of the labour law for the private sector law no. Employment of national workers article 8 every citizen able to work and willing to accept employment shall be entitled to register his name at the ministry of labour and social affairs together with his age, occupation, qualifications and previous career experience. Bahrain government laws page 2 communication legal. The new law underpins bahrains efforts to come in line with international standards, and it has aligned bahrains domestic law with several of the arab and international labour treaties and conventions to which it is a signatory and which have come into effect over. Labour act, 2003 an act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to labour, employers, trade unions and industrial relations.
Similarly, in december 20, the saudi government approved further amendments to the kingdoms labour. The report is based on the latest data available and following trends. In doing so, it established new aspirations for improved working standards, wider protections, and faster dispute resolution procedures. In 2008, bahrain was the first country in the gulf cooperation council gcc to claim to. Here is what the law has to say on what the employee is owed at the end of his service agreement or if. Indemnity calculation in bahrain labour laws arabian. The new rules state any property used for labour accommodation would have to provide 40 sq ft of space for each tenant and house no more than eight people in a single room, which should be at least 10 ft in height, said a report in the gulf daily news gdn, our sister publication. The new law was approved by the bahraini cabinet and brought into force a number of amendments to existing.
The civil and commercial procedure law promulgated by virtue of law no. The bahrain penal code 1955 and amendments thereto are hereby repealed. New bahrain labour law to give workers more rights. Upon termination or during the course of employment, an employer is obliged to give an employee an end of service certificate pursuant to article of the bahraini labour law, which stipulates as follows. End of service gratuity is usually paid out to employees who meet certain contractual terms or have been unfairly dismissed. Further, hours of work during the month of ramadhan shall not exceed six hours aday or thirtysix hours a week except as provided for in this law. The new labour law is conforms more closely to international standards, and it aligns bahrains domestic law with several of the arab and international labour treaties and conventions to which it is a signatory that have come into effect since the introduction of the old labour law in 1976. Today, like the other gulf states, its sophisticated judiciary represents a blend of islamic sharia, british common law, and modern reforms drawn principally from egypts civil. And the labour law for the private sector promulgated by legislative decree no. The workforce in bahrain peaked up in size in the second quarter of 2017, reaching 763,618, making a rise of 1. Law decree no 482010 promulgating civil service law.
Any business operating in kingdom of bahrain which employs staff, need to be aware of and abide by the latest labour rules, and of the statutory responsibilities and obligations pertaining to recruitment, employment terms and termination. Bahrain labour market profile 2014 this labour market profile is a yearly updated report that provides a broad overview of the labour markets situation and development. It confers no rights and imposes no obligations separate from those conferred or imposed by the original. The new law has been aligned with several arab and international labour treaties and conventions to which bahrain is a signatory and which have come into effect over the last 36 years. The legal document which represents bahrain labor laws is law no. Can you advise what is the caluculation of settlements in bahrain labour law in respect of gratuity ie the answered by a verified employment lawyer. Amendments to policy and existing labour laws are expected to continue. Although bahrain has had an established system of law courts since 1771, it was only in the course of the twentieth century that it gradually developed a fullyfledged legal system compatible with international norms. Due to changes in the trade preferential status of bahrain in 2018, ilab conducted no further reports on the worst forms of child labor in bahrain covering years after 2017. New labour laws brings cheer to private sector workers.
The announcement mainly touched on the now more flexible work permit durations which is certainly good news for both the employers and employees. Indemnity and leave salary as per the labor law of bahrain. Diploma in bahrain labour law for private sectors programme objectives. The labour market regulatory authority lmra is an independent public corporation fully authorized to regulate the labour market in the kingdom of bahrain, with a view to create a balanced mutual work relationship that protects both employers and employees by virtue of act no. Each section has also accesses to the sources links that can be used to go more indepth on selected themes. The new labour law in bahrain bahrain employment law. With regard to the equal employment opportunity non discrimination, the labour law for the private sector 1976 in bahrain states as follows. Hours of work and holidaysarticle 78hours of work for each worker shall not exceed eight hours a day or fortyeight hoursa week except as provided for in this law. Unless terminated under article 107 of the labor law, employees are entitled to salary and benefits up to the termination date, notice or payment in lieu, payment in lieu of accrued but untaken annual leave, the cost of a flightair ticket to repatriate the employee to their home country unless the employee has obtained alternative sponsorship to remain in bahrain, an end of service gratuity payment eosg and reimbursement of unpaid business expenses. An expat completed two years and leaving the job, how much leave salary and indemnity payment he is eligible for. The social insurance law promulgated by virtue of decree law no. According to latest legislation announced in bahrain, tough penalties are likely for companies that flout health and safety standards, while private sector workers will receive 30 days of annual leave and increased maternity leaves. A look at bahrains recent legislation on employment. Can you advise what is the caluculation of settlements in.
Unofficial english translation, 201208, 55 pages pdf of law in english pdf of law. Leading commercial lawyers in bahrain labour law consultants. Labor rights in bahrain are set forth in its constitution,5 the labour law for the private sector and subsidiary legislation,6 and the workers trade union law. Bahrain labour law bahrain labour law disclaimer this english language text is not an official translation and is provided for information purposes only. Gratuity is also called leaving indemnity in the bahrain labour law. Bahrain labour law latest information for bahrain on.
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